VETERAN Australian batsman Mike Hussey has warned critics to write off Ricky Ponting at their own peril.

Hussey has backed the under-fire Ponting to reel off a "big score" in the near future, as pressure mounts on the former skipper after a run of low scores.

Australia's No.4 batsman has scored just 166 Test runs at 18.44 since making 221 and 60 not out against India in Adelaide in January.

He was bowled twice in Adelaide this week, for four and 16 - although in the first innings he was undone by arguably the best delivery of the series, a swinging yorker from South African Jacques Kallis.

But Hussey has backed Ponting to rediscover his killer touch, highlighting his steely determination as his primary weapon.

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